Breakout Players Face New Pressure | Montreal Canadiens News

Breakout stars face steep climbs: Josh Doan’s leap from third-liner to top-six with the Sabres comes with big expectations—and a risk of regression. Matthew Schaefer’s dazzling rookie year has everyone buzzing, but sophomore slumps are real—even elite players like MacKinnon hit rough patches. Some believe Schaefer’s hype won’t faze him, but others worry. Meanwhile, Oliver Kapanen’s rookie 22-goal surge may fade if he’s demoted to the bottom-six after a potential trade, raising the question: can he still score in a lesser role? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69d28b0096b6d02b